Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Jarvis
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Jarvis
  
  Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Jarvis
  
  Staub hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Giusti
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Giusti
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Giusti
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Jarvis
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Jarvis
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Jarvis
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bateman vs. Jarvis
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Jarvis
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Giusti
  
  Torre is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Giusti
  
  Francona hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Giusti
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Giusti
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Jarvis
  
  Giusti strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Jarvis
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Jarvis
  
  Menke hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Jarvis
  
  Staub hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Giusti
  
  Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jarvis vs. Giusti
  
  Jarvis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Giusti
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Jarvis
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Jarvis
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Jarvis
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Giusti
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Giusti
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Giusti
  
  Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Francona vs. Giusti
  
  Giusti fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Giusti. Aaron scores. Torre moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Francona vs. Giusti
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Giusti
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torre tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Giusti
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tillman vs. Giusti
  
  There goes Millan. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Millan steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tillman vs. Giusti
  
  Tillman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jarvis vs. Giusti
  
  Jarvis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Jarvis
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Jarvis
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Jarvis
  
  Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jarvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Giusti
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Giusti
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Giusti
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Jarvis
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Jarvis
  
  Menke hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Jarvis
  
  Staub hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Giusti
  
  Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Giusti
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Giusti
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Giusti
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tillman vs. Giusti
  
  Tillman strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Jarvis
  
  Clete Boyer now playing third base. Mike Lum now playing left field.
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Jarvis covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Jarvis
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Jarvis
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jarvis vs. Giusti
  
  Jarvis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Giusti
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Giusti
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Jarvis
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jarvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Jarvis
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Jarvis
  
  Byron Browne pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
  
  Browne strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Buzhardt
  
  John Buzhardt now pitching.
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Buzhardt
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Buzhardt
  
  Boyer hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Buzhardt
  
  Lum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Millan vs. Buzhardt
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Jarvis
  
  Davis hits a popup in front of the plate. Tillman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Jarvis
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Jarvis
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Jarvis
  
  Thomas hits a popup in front of the plate. Tillman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Jarvis
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/28/1968 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Davis R, cf           4  0  1  0   Alou F, cf            4  0  1  0   
Menke D, 2b           3  0  0  0   Jackson S, ss         3  1  1  0   
Staub R, 1b           4  0  1  0   Aaron H, rf           4  1  1  0   
Thomas L, rf          4  1  1  0   Torre J, 1b           3  1  2  1   
Wynn J, lf            4  0  0  0   Francona T, lf        3  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  0  0   Boyer C, 3b           1  0  0  0   
Bateman J, c          3  0  1  1   Johnson D, 3b         0  0  0  1   
Torres H, ss          3  0  0  0   Lum M, lf             1  0  1  0   
Giusti D, p           2  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Browne B, ph          1  0  0  0   Tillman B, c          2  0  0  0   
Buzhardt J, p         0  0  0  0   Jarvis P, p           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        28  3  8  2

Houston          010 000 000 --  1
Atlanta          000 300 00x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L)          7.0  7  3  3  4  4
Buzhardt J            1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jarvis P (W)          9.0  4  1  1  1  7

E -- Giusti D
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- Houston 4, Atlanta 7
2B -- Thomas L
SB -- Millan F
SF -- Johnson D
T -- 2:16
A -- 7883

    

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